This is what the judges said about Desafio Adventure Co.: “Costa Rican adventure tourism operator Desafío Adventure Company is awarded for an investment in local people that goes beyond the benefits to their tourism business. Desafío supports their staff in their own local entrepreneurial initiatives — helping their guides to buy photography equipment, drivers to buy vehicles and even supporting the office manager in developing her own website. They show that benefits of local tourism can have lasting effects on local livelihoods.”

When in Arenal, La Fortuna, Costa Rica check out tour operator Desafio Adventure Co. behind the church or visit www.desafiocostarica.com